Section 94G:14 - Marijuana regulation fund(a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, to be known as the Marijuana Regulation Fund. It shall, subject to appropriation, consist of all monies received on account of the commonwealth as a result of applications for and licensing of marijuana establishments, all civil penalties received for violations of this chapter, revenue generated by the state tax imposed by section 2 of chapter 64N of the General Laws and interest earned or other income on balances in the fund.(b) Money in the fund shall be subject to appropriation. Money in the fund shall be expended for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter by the commission and by the department of agricultural resources for the implementation, administration and enforcement of sections 116 to 123, inclusive, of chapter 128 and the provision of pesticide control pursuant to chapter 132B; provided, however, that, annually, not later than January 1, an amount equal to 15 per cent of the revenue deposited in the fund in the prior fiscal year shall be transferred to the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund established in section 14A. Thereafter, money in the fund shall be expended for: (i) public and behavioral health including but not limited to, evidence-based and evidence-informed substance use prevention and treatment and substance use early intervention services in a recurring grant for school districts or community coalitions who operate on the strategic prevention framework or similar structure for youth substance use education and prevention; (ii) public safety; (iii) municipal police training; (iv) the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund established in section 2G of chapter 111; and (v) programming for restorative justice, jail diversion, workforce development, industry specific technical assistance, and mentoring services for economically-disadvantaged persons in communities disproportionately impacted by high rates of arrest and incarceration for marijuana offenses pursuant to chapter 94C. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94G, § 94G:14
Amended by Acts 2023 , c. 77, § 21, eff. 12/4/2023.Amended by Acts 2022 , c. 180, § 17, eff. 11/9/2022.Amended by Acts 2017 , c. 55, § 40, eff. 7/28/2017.Added by Acts 2016 , c. 334, § 5, eff. 12/15/2016.Added by 2016 Massachusetts Ballott Measure, Question 4, section 5, voted in by the people in 11/8/2016 election, effective 12/15/2016.